Robert Overton [mailto:davyd_t_gnome@yahoo.com]
Peasant Deck - Ninjaphidian

Decklist

Creatures - 17

4x Cloud Sprite
3x Vampire Bats
4x Man-O'-War
4x Ninja of the Deep Hours
2x Jetting Glasskite (uncommon)

Spells - 21

3x Forbid (uncommon)
2x Power Sink
4x Diabolic Edict
2x Terror
3x Unsummon
4x Gush
3x Mind Games

Lands - 22

15x Island
7x Swamp


Ninjaphidian is a deck based loosely on the old Ophidian decks.  This deck tends to be a 
little less controlling than the old ones, as it relies on getting a turn one flier into 
play followed by a turn two Ninja of the Deep Hours.  Board control doesn't generally get 
established until after the Ninja is in play.  Everything else is there to keep the ninjas 
alive and to clear a path for them.  The ninjas have a particularly good synergy with the 
Man-O'-War, as they do with just about any comes-into-play creatures.

Forbid is an excellent card in this deck, as you'll often have the extra cards to buy it 
back.  I originally had the Glasskites in as a finisher that was hard to knock off with 
targetted removal, but I've found in my testing that the 2/2 creatures are usually what 
kills my opponent and the glasskites just sit in my hand.  As such, I've considered dropping 
the Glasskites in favor of two Force Of Will or even in favor of pain lands.

I'd love to hear any thoughts about fixes the deck could use, as well as sideboard advice.  
The only sideboard thought I've already had is the inclusion of Aven Envoy, since a Mogg 
Fanatic on turn one can really upset the balance by killing the 1-toughness fliers before 
the ninja can come down.

Thanks a lot,

Robbie Overton
Lawrence, KS